as in relaxing
tending to calm the emotions and relieve stress
a nice quieting cup of tea after a hard day at work
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1
as in cooling
to become still and orderly
the museum docent told the rowdy youngsters to quiet down for the tour
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2
as in calming
to free from distress or disturbance
quiet a crying toddler with candy
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as in shushing
to stop the noise or speech of
the nanny could quiet unruly children with just a look
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Recent Examples of quieting
Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
But instead of quieting interest in the case, the release of the memo has only left MAGA voices more insistent the administration release more information.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 17 July 2025
Verb
Nine of those points came in a 16-0 third quarter run that turned a seven-point deficit into a 61-52 lead heading to the fourth, quieting the packed house in San Francisco’s Chase Center.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
But instead of quieting interest in the case, the release of the memo has only left MAGA voices more insistent the administration release more information.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 17 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quieting
Adjective
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The researchers hypothesized that soft music has a relaxing effect, relieving the tension that makes carsickness worse, and joyful music might serve as distraction, activating the brain's reward systems.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Sep. 2025
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The ground-floor Felice al Gabrielli Restaurant, K Lounge Bar, and 6,458-square-foot garden flow together to form ample space for dining and relaxing.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Recent renovations have prioritized natural materials, while cutting-edge heat pump systems now provide emission-free heating and cooling throughout the hotel.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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All four sides of the building are covered by a pattern of interlocking trapezoidal pieces that serve as a sunscreen, cooling the interior.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Essentially, soft and joyful music may reduce this effect by easing emotional tension, redirecting attention and calming physiological responses triggered by motion sickness.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Sep. 2025
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The child was crying and 23-year-old Alvina Omisiri Agba, fron Luton, England, offered to take the child to try calming him or her down.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Rana forces herself to create a soothing, familial tone.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Office fans might find this generic workplace comedy soothing.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Task, like its characters, disarms viewers by lulling them into a sense of comfort with its unassuming dressings.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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But Kennedy has already propagated an insidious revolution within the agencies under his control, using a playbook familiar to illiberal leaders—culling expertise, silencing critics, and weaponizing administrative procedure to grant a veneer of legitimacy to his actions.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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Moreno countered that the ruling party was silencing opposition voices and insisted Fernández Noroña had instigated the fight.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Time saved in data collection can be devoted to results, whether composing a report, translating documents, developing a marketing strategy or creating new software.—
Morey Haber,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Williams, 93 years old and still composing music, should be left alone and left to do his more important creative tasks.—
Tim Greiving,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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Echo chambers can emerge, amplifying consensus while muting dissenting expertise.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The Shag Originated in the late 1960s and popularized in the 1970s, the shag cut is comprised of short, choppy layers around the face, muting the body of hair on the sides.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Quieting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quieting. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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